Bioluminescence — Bi o*lu mi*nes cence (b[imac] [ o]*l[=oo] m[i^]*n[e^]s ens), n. [Gr. bi os life + luminescence.] a type of {luminescence} produced by biological or biochemical processes, such as a glowworm glow or the action of luciferase on luciferin. A well… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

bioluminescence — Luminescence Lu mi*nes cence, n. [See {Luminescent}.] 1. (Physics) Any emission of light not ascribable directly to incandescence, and therefore occurring at low temperatures, as in phosphorescence and fluorescence or other luminous radiation… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

bioluminescence — Luminescence Lu mi*nes cence, n. [See {Luminescent}.] 1. (Physics) Any emission of light not ascribable directly to incandescence, and therefore occurring at low temperatures, as in phosphorescence and fluorescence or other luminous radiation… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English